Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency

Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency is a local government entity registered in SAM.gov, located in Asheville, North Carolina, and focused on environmental monitoring and air quality management. As a U.S. local government agency, it specializes in providing air quality monitoring, assessment, and research services primarily to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The agency operates within Buncombe County and is dedicated to measuring, analyzing, and improving ambient air quality through advanced monitoring technologies and community-focused environmental protection initiatives.

The agency has received multiple federal grant awards from EPA Region 4, specifically focusing on enhanced air monitoring activities, particulate matter analysis, and environmental justice initiatives. These grants, totaling $354,914 between 2022 and 2026, have enabled the agency to purchase sophisticated monitoring equipment such as T640X air monitors, ozone analyzers, PM2.5 continuous monitors, and calibration tools. The grant awards have supported critical objectives including expanding air monitoring sites, upgrading existing monitoring infrastructure, conducting air quality-related training, improving quality assurance processes, and providing real-time air quality data for disadvantaged communities. The grants have been funded through various programs including the Clean Air Act, Inflation Reduction Act, and American Rescue Plan, with specific goals of reducing human exposure to air pollutants, increasing public awareness of air quality, and supporting environmental justice communities by providing comprehensive air quality monitoring and analysis.